Narratives of Drunkenness - Belgium, 1830-1914

Informationen zum Autor Vleugels, An Klappentext Focusing on Belgium from the mid-nineteenth century until the First World War, Vleugels presents a study of the drunkard in society. Zusammenfassung Focusing on Belgium from the mid-nineteenth century until the First World War! Vleugels presents a study of the drunkard in society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part 1 Drunkenness and the People; Chapter 1 Drunken Farmers; Chapter 2 Drunkenness and the Working Classes; Chapter 3 Drunkenness and the Middle Classes; Chapter 4 Drunkenness and the Upper Classes; Chapter 5 Drunkenness in the Colony; Part 2 The Politics of Drunkenness; Chapter 6 Laissez Faire, Laissez Buver: 1830–86; Chapter 7 Catholics, Liberals, Socialists: Change and Drink: 1880–9; Chapter 8 Remedying Dangerousness: 1889–1914; Part 3 Drunkenness and its Specialists; Chapter 9 Hygienists; Chapter 10 Alienists; Chapter 11 Criminal Anthropologists; conclusion Conclusion;

Product details

• Authors: An Vleugels, Vleugels An
• Publisher: Pickering and Chatto (publishers) Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2013
• EAN: 9781848933323
• ISBN: 978-1-84893-332-3
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 245 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Perspectives in Economic and S; Perspectives in Economic and Social History; Perspectives in Economic and S
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Belgium, HISTORY / Europe / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909